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Patent Drafting & Illustrations
Patent Drafting & Illustrations
Patent drafting involves preparation of a patent application detailing various features of the invention and describing the technical effects and advantages of the invention.
Patent drafting is a vital skill which decides fate of a patent application and facilitates grant without much objections from the Patent Office. A well-drafted patent application allows the applicants and inventors to avoid extended examination, unnecessary expenses, and waste of time, and importantly, allows the applicants and inventors to obtain a desired scope of protection.
Drafting a patent application involves an exhaustive explanation of concepts and ideas that the inventor considers as novel and inventive over existing ideas. It is important to emphasize on the details that are most important for explaining the functionality and/or configurations of the invention.
Claims form the most important part of a patent application and defines the protection a patentee would receive. Additionally, it is important to prepare drawings of the invention in compliance with legal requirements that correspond to the invention being detailed.
TT Consultants is pioneered in the field of patent drafting and illustrations. We have qualified and experienced Patent Agents and subject matter experts with technical and legal knowledge to assist in preparation of patent applications and drawings.
Challenges Faced While Conducting Patent Drafting & Illustrations
Navigating Legal Pitfalls
Avoiding complete loss of obtainable rights due to improper drafting
Limited amendment possibilities during examination
Smartly defining scope of protection in claims
Aligning patent application with business objectives
Nuances of patent drafting, technical & legal jargon
Our Services
Provisional Patent Application Drafting
We assist our clients in preparing drafts to be filed as a provisional application. One of the aims of provisional application is to be secure the filing date of the application and thus such applications are filed even when the invention is not fully developed. Draft includes description of the invention as much as possible with the drawings and optionally claims as well.
Non-provisional Patent Application Drafting
We assist our clients in preparing drafts to be filed as a non-provisional application. Such applications can be filed directly or after a certain period (generally 12 months) from the date of filing provisional application.
Non-provisional applications involves complete description of the invention, formal drawings, and the claims that define the scope of protection. In contrast to provisional application, a non-provisional application is examined by the Patent Office.
Patent Illustrations
We assist our clients in preparing high-quality patent drawings that facilitates understanding of the invention described in the patent application. Patent illustrations can be used to increase understanding of the invention and bring out the novel and inventive aspects of the invention.
We prepare patent illustrations as per the legal requirements in various jurisdictions and to avoid any drawing related rejections during examination.
Drafting Claims for New and Continuation Applications
We assist out clients in preparing claims based on several technical, legal, and business parameters. Claims define the protection being granted to the patentee and hence it is important to consider multiple parameters (patentability, competitors, etc.) while drafting the claims. Our team of Patent Agents and engineers have expertise in drafting high-quality patent claims based on client requirements.
Continuation-in-part (CIP) Patent Application Drafting
Continuation-in-part application refers to a related application of a previously filed application. CIP application drafting involves adding new aspects of an invention to a previously filed application.
It is important to analyze what subject matter forms part of the CIP application and how such matter would be linked to the already described invention in the previously filed application. We assist our clients in preparing CIP applications based on new updates and modifications in their inventions.
Our Methodology
(Patent Drafting & Illustrations)
We execute a three-point approach to prepare high-quality patent applications. Our approach includes developing an in-depth understanding of the invention, understanding client’s technical, legal, and business related requirements, and preparing claims and description that define the desired scope of protection.
Develop Understanding
Determine Direction
Draft Application
Our Methodology
Initial discussions with clients to understand technology and invention
Understanding what the clients intend to protect as their invention
Establishing in-depth understanding of technology and invention by engineers and patent agents
Preparation of claims to cover the invention as well as variations of the invention
Preparing description document and formal drawings to explain the invention
Multiple reviews of claims, specification and drawings by Patent Agents
Review of the claims, specification and drawings by client for any inputs and suggestions
Review of the prepared documents by an Attorney prior to filing
Why TT Consultants?
TTC has experienced team of patent attorneys, patent agents, Ex-USPTO examiners, subject matter experts, and engineers
Expertise in all kinds of domain – software, electronics, communication, mechanical, life sciences, etc
Multiple-level reviews by patent agents and patent attorneys (in filing countries)
Discussions with inventors to establish in-depth understanding
Patent illustrators with knowledge of the US, EP, WO & other countries regulations/compliances
1000+ patent applications drafted till date
All-in-one service for drafting, illustrations, and filings
Optimized cost as per client requirements
Work model adjustable as per client/case requirements
Specialized technical writers
Quick turnaround time
Time and cost savings
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FAQs
Are claims required in both provisional and non-provisional patent application?
Claims are not essential while preparing a provisional application. Claims are essential in case of preparing a fresh non-provisional application and when filing a non-provisional application based on an existing provisional application.
Though not essential, it can be beneficial to include a broad model claim in a provisional application as in some jurisdictions, a model claim may set the scope of protection.
Is it necessary to first file a provisional patent application?
Filing a provisional application is not necessary. Applicants can directly file a non-provisional application with the patent office.
Provisional application does help to secure a priority date while allowing inventors time to make changes to or refine the invention.
Can I have a single patent draft for filing in multiple countries?
The invention disclosure and the protection sought by the invention may be the same for multiple countries.
A single draft can be filed in different countries. In some cases for filing an application in different countries, the draft may need modified based on current Rules and regulations of that country.
Can I include improvement of my invention in my patent application?
When a patent application is filed, no new matter is allowed to be added in the application. However, the improvement can be filed in form of a CIP (Continuation-In-Part) or Patent of Addition.
Can I include color images to show my invention better?
Different countries have different rules regarding preparation of drawings. Generally, black and while images with different views are preferred in case of a new device or apparatus.